Academic Year

Students may choose between the following Program Terms:

International Studies, Business & Culture - Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona

Students at any language level will be eligible to take courses at the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB). The UAB offers a wide variety of economics and business courses as well as courses in culture, art and history. Courses are taught in Spanish and English at the Sant Pau campus, located in the city center, not far from the Sagrada Familia. Courses are also taught at the Eixample campus, less than a 10 minute commute from the ISA office. Courses are instructed by university faculty, and ISA students attend class with other international students.

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Hispanic Studies - Universitat de Barcelona

This program is for Spanish students who would like to take a grammar and conversation course as well as a variety of Hispanic Studies culture classes. Students will take the required Spanish Grammar and an additional 90-112.5 hours of instruction of culture courses. All classes are taken at the Universidad de Barcelona with American and other international students.

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Tourism, Hospitality Management & Business - Universitat de Barcelona

This program is for students who would like to take courses in the fields of Tourism, Hospitality Management, and/or Business. There are a variety of courses both taught in English and Spanish. Students who are non-native Spanish speakers will enroll in a required Spanish Language Course and an additional 90-180 contact hours (12-18 ECTS Credits) of instruction from any of the three tracks: Tourism, Hospitality Management, or Business. All classes are taken at the Universitat de Barcelona CETT Campus with International and Local Students.

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Spanish Language, Liberal Arts & Business - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

This program accommodates students of various levels of Spanish proficiency who would like to take Spanish language in addition to a variety of elective courses. Please note that students who place into the superior language level do not need to take a language class and may select up to five courses, but no less than 4, within the superior language level. All language courses are taken at the Pompeu Fabra University with international and local students. The culture courses may have some Spanish students and international students. Students will also be allowed to take courses with Spaniards on a limited basis, including courses taught in English. Students must have completed at least one semester of college-level Spanish prior to departure in order to attend.

Please note that students enrolled in UPF programs will not be required to enroll in Spanish language as one of their courses. However, it is strongly encouraged that students enroll in language in order to fully immerse themselves in the language and culture of the area. Any student wishing to the apply to the program will still need to meet the "one-semester of college-level Spanish or the equivalent" requirement for entry, as that requirement will not change.